
The mission of the Bay County Historical Society is to preserve the history of Bay
County and to develop facilities and programs dedicated to the enhancement, enrichment and enjoyment of our community.
Become A Member Sign Up Today! Become a member of the Bay County Historical Society TODAY and join in efforts
to preserve the rich past of Bay County for future generations!!  Benefits - Free access to
exhibits on Bay County history & Michigan Rock
- and
Roll Legends Hall of Fame
- Subscription
to the Museum Record, 3/ year
- 25% discount
on items sold in the museum store
Blog Articles GUEST BLOGGER: WILLIAM PATRICK (W.P.) & Times in General/ Bay City Beginnings
to the Days of W.P. By Kate Tobbe Ptak. TIMES IN GENERAL Now that I have introduced W.P. Kavanaugh to you, I am going to review the exciting times that W.P. lived in. Hopefully
this will refresh your memories of the advance of technology and it’s impact on daily life.
The Industrial Revolution,
begun in the 1750’s, made it possible to use mechanical equipment to make life easier. Rather than relying on exclusively
human made, animal powered, or wind and water powered means, by using machines, people and goods were able to get around more
quickly and easily, more things were produced, transported, sold, and used. In 1769 Watt’s separate condenser model
introduced the way for the steam engine to be invented.
Museum Exhibit Hours:
Tuesday-Friday
10am - 4pm Saturday
12 - 4 pm Sunday &
Monday CLOSED LABOUR DAY WEEKEND: Closed August 29 - September 1 *Closed for major holidays and inclement weather.
The
Butterfield Memorial Research LibraryHours: Appointment
only: Wednesday - Friday at 10am - 12pm Public Hours: Wednesday at 1-4pm *We make every effort to keep the library open. It is strongly suggested
that anyone with travel or time constraints please call before their intended visit to make sure the library is staffed. ADMISSION Bay County Residents & BCHS Members: FREE Non-Bay County Residents: $2/person
or $5/Family
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